Job Description:

Synergy Enterprises, Inc., a woman-owned small business, is seeking a Junior Communications Associate. The qualified candidate will be highly efficient, detail-oriented, and organized. The Junior Communications Associate will provide support for a variety of government contracts focused on communications, public health, mental health, substance misuse, and outreach activities. The qualified applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and be able to meet the demands of a remote, fast-paced work environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete research tasks, including gathering and summarizing relevant academic; inputting data into spreadsheets; creating graphs, tables, or charts for reports or presentations.
• Assist with some graphic design as it relates to developing slides or posters for conferences.
• Work seamlessly with project staff and must be able to manage multiple tasks and assignments with competing deadlines.
• Responsible for coordinating meetings and taking notes, updating project management software systems, and supporting project teams in a variety of administrative tasks using Monday.com, Microsoft Suite, etc.
• Meeting coordination and prep (including shipping materials).
• Logistical support.
• File Management.
• Other administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology, social work, political science, or similar field.
• Interest in public health, specifically substance use, strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with an emphasis on efficiency, attention to detail, and quality.
• Able to track deadlines for multiple concurrent tasks.
• Strong multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficient use of Monday.com, SharePoint and Microsoft Office Products (Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel) is required.
• Problem-solving skills and innovative thinking.
• Interest in creating efficiency in processes and developing new ways to make rote tasks easier.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, demanding, and rewarding environment where independent work, creative thinking, and solution-proposing is necessary.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle objects and documents; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision. Employee may use office equipment such as telephone, computer, computer software, calculator, printer, copier, and facsimile.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees so classified.